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Sunday 31 May 2026

IMF pushes for GST hike in Pakistan, officials voice inflation concerns

IMF pushes for GST hike in Pakistan, officials voice inflation concerns

KP CM Sohail Afridi moves to reconcile with disgruntled MPAs

KP CM Sohail Afridi moves to reconcile with disgruntled MPAs

Heatwave sweeps Sindh as power outages deepen public concerns

Heatwave sweeps Sindh as power outages deepen public concerns

Trump takes centre stage as artists exit US 250th anniversary event

Trump takes centre stage as artists exit US 250th anniversary event

Israeli troops capture Lebanon castle, marking deepest incursion since 2000

Israeli troops capture Lebanon castle, marking deepest incursion since 2000

Japan rejects 'new militarism' label, accuses China of rapidly arming

Japan rejects 'new militarism' label, accuses China of rapidly arming

Israeli minister urges Netanyahu to flatten Beirut suburbs

Israeli minister urges Netanyahu to flatten Beirut suburbs

PIA begins post-Hajj flight operation, first batch of pilgrims return home

PIA begins post-Hajj flight operation, first batch of pilgrims return home

Washington chemical tank rupture death toll rises to 11

Washington chemical tank rupture death toll rises to 11

Iranian parliament pushes ahead With Strait of Hormuz management law

Iranian parliament pushes ahead With Strait of Hormuz management law

IRGC commander: Trump faces 'bad or worse' choices on Iran

IRGC commander: Trump faces 'bad or worse' choices on Iran

Senior official warns US president to recognise Tehran’s demands or risk further escalation

Iran says it shot down US drone over Persian Gulf

Iran says it shot down US drone over Persian Gulf

Trump says US close to 'very good deal' with Iran, military options remain

Trump says US close to 'very good deal' with Iran, military options remain

Iran warns against Hormuz meddling, asserts full control

Iran warns against Hormuz meddling, asserts full control

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayers and animal sacrifice

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with prayers and animal sacrifice

Muslim pilgrims gather at mount of Mercy on Arafat plain during annual Hajj

Muslim pilgrims gather at mount of Mercy on Arafat plain during annual Hajj

Inside operation keeping millions of Hajj pilgrims safe

Inside operation keeping millions of Hajj pilgrims safe

Answering the call: Hajj 2026

Answering the call: Hajj 2026

Style from the Cannes red carpet

Style from the Cannes red carpet

US President Trump visits China

US President Trump visits China

Met Gala 2026 in New York City

Met Gala 2026 in New York City

Shakira lights up Rio: Inside the 2 million crowd spectacle

Shakira lights up Rio: Inside the 2 million crowd spectacle

King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Dozens arrested as PSG victory celebrations turn violent in Paris

Dozens arrested as PSG victory celebrations turn violent in Paris

PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

Pakistan outspin Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Pakistan outspin Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Life & Style

Kanye West draws over 100,000 fans at Istanbul concert

Kanye West draws over 100,000 fans at Istanbul concert

Karan Johar unfollows Bollywood's biggest stars, and calls it a detox

Karan Johar unfollows Bollywood's biggest stars, and calls it a detox

Kanye West to perform in Netherlands despite bans elsewhere

Kanye West to perform in Netherlands despite bans elsewhere

Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced to 41 months in prison

CD Projekt revives The Witcher 3 with new expansion after decade-long gap

CD Projekt revives The Witcher 3 with new expansion after decade-long gap

Meera says ‘Psycho’ took a toll on her mental health ahead of Eid release

Meera says ‘Psycho’ took a toll on her mental health ahead of Eid release

BTS takes top award at fan-voted American Music Awards

BTS takes top award at fan-voted American Music Awards

Sports

PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

PSG retain Champions League title after penalty shootout win over Arsenal

Pakistan outspin Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Pakistan outspin Australia in milestone ODI as Minhas makes history

Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open

Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open

Technology

Social media companies to pay $27m to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit

Social media companies to pay $27m to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during launchpad test

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during launchpad test

YouTube to auto-detect and label AI-generated content

YouTube to auto-detect and label AI-generated content

Business

Gold prices soar in domestic and international markets

Gold prices soar in domestic and international markets

Govt mulls salary and pension hike in 2026-27 budget

Govt mulls salary and pension hike in 2026-27 budget

Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

World

IRGC commander: Trump faces 'bad or worse' choices on Iran

IRGC commander: Trump faces 'bad or worse' choices on Iran

Iran says it shot down US drone over Persian Gulf

Iran says it shot down US drone over Persian Gulf

Israeli troops capture Lebanon castle, marking deepest incursion since 2000

Israeli troops capture Lebanon castle, marking deepest incursion since 2000

Health

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain

Heatwave triggers rise in diarrhoea cases among children

Heatwave triggers rise in diarrhoea cases among children

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases, bringing total to five

DR Congo stick to pre-World Cup plan to meet Denmark, Chile in friendlies

DR Congo stick to pre-World Cup plan to meet Denmark, Chile in friendlies

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads

The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus: What do we know?

The Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus: What do we know?

Door-to-door polio vaccination campaign begins in 23 KP districts

Door-to-door polio vaccination campaign begins in 23 KP districts

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global health emergency

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global health emergency

Surgeon left scissors inside patient's chest, then hospital deleted the records

Surgeon left scissors inside patient's chest, then hospital deleted the records

Dozens evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife

Dozens evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife

Crime & Court

Washington chemical tank rupture death toll rises to 11

Washington chemical tank rupture death toll rises to 11

Dozens arrested as PSG victory celebrations turn violent in Paris

Dozens arrested as PSG victory celebrations turn violent in Paris

Four children drown while bathing in pond in Hangu

Four children drown while bathing in pond in Hangu

Social media companies to pay $27m to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit

Social media companies to pay $27m to settle Kentucky school district's lawsuit

Environment

Rain brings relief to Punjab after week of intense heat

Rain brings relief to Punjab after week of intense heat

Maryam Nawaz rewards sanitation workers after record Eid cleanup

Maryam Nawaz rewards sanitation workers after record Eid cleanup

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

NDMA warns of heatwaves, flash floods from May 26-31

NDMA warns of heatwaves, flash floods from May 26-31

Opinion

When India’s youth became cockroaches

When India’s youth became cockroaches

The grand strategist who wasn't: Trump's cascade of broken promises

The grand strategist who wasn't: Trump's cascade of broken promises

The 2026 Verdict: How India's BJP won by declaring Muslims unfit to rule

The 2026 Verdict: How India's BJP won by declaring Muslims unfit to rule

A new political movement or just another recycled promise

A new political movement or just another recycled promise

Trump’s war gamble meets the politics of $4.40 gas

Trump’s war gamble meets the politics of $4.40 gas

Recommended

Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says

Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says

Zelensky could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says

Zelensky could be stripped of top Polish honour, Poland's president says

Cockroach Janta Party: India’s Gen Z movement hits offline roadblocks

Cockroach Janta Party: India’s Gen Z movement hits offline roadblocks

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Gold hits two-month low as US-Iran tension stokes inflation and rate hike fears

Gold hits two-month low as US-Iran tension stokes inflation and rate hike fears

Programs

Spot Light with Munizae Jahangir

News Insight with Amir Zia

Target

Rubaroo with Shaukat Piracha

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